Hudson River

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View of the Hudson River winding through the Hudson Valley near Bear Mountain Bridge, with forested hills and trees in the foreground.

Map highlighting the state of New York and showing the course of the Hudson River running southward through eastern New York. Surrounding states, major lakes, and part of southeastern Canada are also labeled. A small inset globe at the bottom left indicates the region's location in North America.

Hudson River docks

George Washington Bridge

Steep, vertical cliffs of the Palisades rise above colorful autumn trees along the Hudson River in southwestern New York, with wooden posts in the water in the foreground.

Stony Point Lighthouse, a small white stone tower with an octagonal glass lantern, stands on a grassy hill surrounded by trees in Stony Point, New York.

Hudson River engraving

Map of central New York City focused on Manhattan, displaying major streets, neighborhoods, parks such as Central Park and Riverside Park, subway lines, bridges, tunnels, and points of interest including museums and landmarks. Surrounding boroughs like Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx are partially visible.

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Bear Mountain Bridge over the Hudson River, New York.

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View of the Hudson River winding through the Hudson Valley near Bear Mountain Bridge, with forested hills and trees in the foreground.

Hudson River valley

The Hudson River and valley, southern New York state.

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Map highlighting the state of New York and showing the course of the Hudson River running southward through eastern New York. Surrounding states, major lakes, and part of southeastern Canada are also labeled. A small inset globe at the bottom left indicates the region's location in North America.

Hudson River

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Hudson River docks

Hudson River docks

Docks on the Hudson River, New York City.

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George Washington Bridge

George Washington Bridge

The George Washington Bridge crossing the Hudson River between New Jersey and New...

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Steep, vertical cliffs of the Palisades rise above colorful autumn trees along the Hudson River in southwestern New York, with wooden posts in the water in the foreground.

The Palisades

The Palisades along the Hudson River, southwestern New York.

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Stony Point Lighthouse, a small white stone tower with an octagonal glass lantern, stands on a grassy hill surrounded by trees in Stony Point, New York.

Stony Point Lighthouse

Stony Point Lighthouse (1826), the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River, in Stony...

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Weehawken

Weehawken

Roadway in Weehawken, New Jersey, with a view of New York City across the Hudson...

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Hudson River engraving

Hudson River engraving

Encampment of Gen. John Burgoyne on the Hudson River, eastern New York, during the...

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Map of central New York City focused on Manhattan, displaying major streets, neighborhoods, parks such as Central Park and Riverside Park, subway lines, bridges, tunnels, and points of interest including museums and landmarks. Surrounding boroughs like Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx are partially visible.

Central New York City

Central New York City, depicting the borough of Manhattan southward from Central...

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